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1964.26

ID Number: 1964.26
Category: Personal Artifacts
Sub-category: adornment
Item Name: brooch
Materials: METAL, SILVER GEM, OPAL GEM, TOPAZ GEM, RUBY STONE, UNKNOWN
Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in
Description: Luckenbooth brooch; 1 round opal, 2 round ruby-like stones, 1 topaz at centre, 9 rubies or garnets; all mounts solid except clawed topaz at centre; pendant ring on back in addition to clasp
History: Given to George F.Macdonald by Lucille Cruise for the George Macdonald Collection. Belonged to Lydia Douglas, great-grandmother of Lucille Cruise, and grand-niece of Sir Charles Douglas who brought relief to Quebec City while under siege, 1776. These types of brooches are commonly known as Luckenbooth Brooches. Lukenbooth is a Scottish term for Lockable stalls or workshop, where such trinkets would have been sold, particularly in Edinburgh. This heart shaped brooch is of a style traditionally associated with love tokens.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

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